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Digital Commerce 360: Global online fraud: Balancing compliance, security and convenience

Antifraud systems keep getting more sophisticated and regulations are evolving with the growth of online payments. But criminals are keeping pace. They are perfecting social engineering schemes that trick consumers into giving up personal data that can then be used to commit fraud. The number of cybersecurity threats is growing…

Africa Business Comunities: South Africa, Kenya and Morocco drive Africa online retail sales, yStats.com report

Online retail sales in Africa accounted for less than one per cent of the global total last year, even though some nations have already undergone a rapid growth period. The yStats.com report points to improving connectivity rates, particularly through mobile connections, as setting the stage for growth in the near…
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AME Info: With 5% VAT, is online shopping still a good option?

A study by Emirates 24/7 reveals that tech-savvy UAE residents are fast getting comfortable with paying online for their purchases. “Coupled with an improving internet penetration, rising smartphone ownership and declining cost of transaction and delivery, they are flocking to online sales platforms like never before,” it said. A recent…